22 categories
The Bedford local directory
The practical things you need when you land somewhere new — and honest notes on what each costs locally, so you know roughly what you should be paying before you ring anyone.
Trade & site
5 categories
What you need to actually do the job.
Tool & plant hire
Hire everything from a breaker to a telehandler.
What to know →Builders merchants
Materials, fixings and timber.
What to know →Workwear & PPE
Boots, hi-vis, hard hats and everything the induction asks for.
What to know →Van & vehicle hire
Vans, tippers and pickups, by the day or the month.
What to know →Training providers
CSCS, CPCS, SSSTS, SMSTS, IPAF, first aid and SIA.
What to know →Everyday
6 categories
Eating, drinking, shopping and staying human.
Cafés & takeaways
Breakfast before the shift and something hot after it.
What to know →Pubs & bars
The Embankment, the town centre and the village locals.
What to know →Supermarkets & convenience
The big shops and the late-night corner stops.
What to know →Barbers & hairdressers
Walk-in and appointment.
What to know →Gyms & fitness
Budget chains, independents and the leisure centres.
What to know →Laundry & dry cleaning
Service washes and launderettes.
What to know →Money, motors & admin
6 categories
The admin of moving somewhere new.
Accountants (CIS & self-employed)
CIS returns, Self Assessment and expenses.
What to know →Car repair, MOT & tyres
Garages, MOT centres and fast-fit.
What to know →Driving instructors
Car, and HGV or PCV for the trade routes.
What to know →Self storage
Somewhere for the things that will not fit in a room.
What to know →Banking & money transfer
Opening an account and sending money home.
What to know →Solicitors
Housing, employment, immigration and conveyancing.
What to know →Health
3 categories
Registering with a GP, dentist and pharmacy.
Family & community
2 categories
If you have brought people with you.
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